South-east Asia

Rethinking coal phase-out in Asia and beyond

To accelerate the retirement of coal, we need a scalable incentive framework that offers equitable participation and fair distribution of costs and benefits

From left: Lam Kee Fisheries' business development manager Royston Chew; his father and managing director Chew Kim Koon; and general manager Sam Tan.

Lam Kee Fisheries casts net further in Middle East and S-E Asia, eyes ready-to-cook food market at home

The longstanding family business aims to boost business-to-consumer sales through retail brand Snow Treasures

Globe Telecom CEO Carl Cruz thinks the Philippine stock market could be poised for growth after a challenging 2025.

CEO of Philippine telco giant sees fibre and enterprise segments as key to near-term growth

Globe Telecom’s Carl Cruz eyeing opportunities from AI and the impending digitalisation of SMEs

Philippine fast-food group Jollibee Foods said the US offers a deep pool of investors and strong market valuations for food-and-beverage companies.

IPO candidates head overseas as South-east Asian markets lag

Listing abroad offers a way to distance themselves from weaknesses at home

There were four deals valued at more than US$1 billion each in South-east Asia last year, down from eight in 2024.

South-east Asia private equity deal value down 43% in 2025: EY

Deal volume drops 12% year on year, with 59 transactions

The global aircraft fleet is expected to double to 49,210 in 2044 from 24,730 in service in 2024.

Asia-Pacific will need 20,000 new aircraft over next two decades: Airbus

Boeing adds that South-east Asia will require about 5,000 new planes by 2044

The session focuses on how South-east Asia’s enterprise leaders are evolving with the AI era.

Has South-east Asia reached its AI inflection point or stalled at pilots?

The event will discuss strategies involving leadership alignment and organisational readiness

Thailand's currency has performed strongly despite soft fundamentals – largely because of its close correlation with gold prices, says Standard Chartered.

Diminishing returns from rate cuts set to test South-east Asia’s growth in 2026

Geopolitical risks and doubts over AI-driven expansion are reducing the economic impact of monetary easing

An outlet mall in Chongqing, which is part of Sasseur Reit's portfolio. The Reit manager is looking at markets that can deliver enhanced long-term, sustainable value for unitholders.

Sasseur Reit rejects Xi’an mall offer from sponsor, targets South-east Asia for growth

Manager notes proposed acquisition will result in material dilution of DPU and NAV per unit, based on reasonable funding costs assumption